From the archive record
As the Nou-Puruxor Shraddha starts, an elder of the family performs the rites for the Shraddha and prays to the elders to grace the wedding. Nou- Puruxor Shraddha is the ceremony to respect and pray to the nine generations of elders in the family. It is performed on the wedding morning. The hustle bustle and the grandeur of the 'Biya Ghor' remains a constant throughout all the rituals spanning over a few days. 'Biya Ghor' is the place where the wedding is conducted. An Assamese marriage is the wedding ceremony which takes place in the state of Assam or between Assamese people. In Assamese language, the ceremony is known as Biya. Just like a Hindu wedding, an Assamese wedding also has pre wedding and post wedding rituals. It is simple and yet very elegant. One of the unique and indispensabl